Explore the Family Name Vida
The meaning of Vida
1. Spanish and Portuguese: either a nickname from vida ‘life’ or possibly from the male personal name Vida(s). 2. Italian (northern): variant of Vita 1. 3. Italian: from the female personal name Vida. 4. Hungarian and Croatian: from the personal name Vid, a derivative of Latin Vitus (see Vito). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Otilio, Adolfo, Alfonso, Brigido, Carlos, Celedonio, Erlinda, Imelda, Jose, Manuel, Roberto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vida in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vida has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 18,045th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 19,004th position, indicating a decrease of 5.31%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Vida surname increased slightly from 1,425 in 2000 to 1,434 in 2010, marking an increase of 0.63%. However, when considering proportion per 100k people, the surname saw a decrease of 7.55% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,045 | #19,004 | -5.31% |
| Count | 1,425 | 1,434 | 0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.49 | -7.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vida
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts within the Vida surname population between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 11.86% to 14.37%, a change of 21.16%. There was also a noticeable increase in the Hispanic demographic, which grew from 7.02% to 9.00%, a 28.21% rise. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased from 75.23% to 70.22%, a decline of 6.66%. Those identifying with two or more races also decreased from 5.33% to 4.46%, a 16.32% drop. Interestingly, the Black demographic appeared in 2010, at 1.95%, where it was previously unrecorded in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.23% | 70.22% | -6.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.86% | 14.37% | 21.16% |
| Hispanic | 7.02% | 9% | 28.21% |
| Two or More Races | 5.33% | 4.46% | -16.32% |
| Black | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |